Balita Pilipinas Ngayon

27/09/2025

Si Benjie Magalong lang ang dahilan kung bakit nagtitiwala ang tao sa ICI.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
September 27, 2025

Effective September 26, 2025, I have decided to resign from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). This was not an easy choice, but one I believe is necessary.

Once and for all, I would like to make it clear that there is no conflict of interest in my role. My work as Mayor of Baguio and my service with the ICI have always been guided by one principle: the highest standards of integrity in public service. However, recent developments have cast doubt on the independence of the Commission. Independence is the bedrock of accountability, and without it, our credibility is compromised.

I refuse to allow these doubts to weaken the ICI and its mandate. That is why I have chosen to step aside, not to abandon the fight, but to protect the very integrity of the fight.

My commitment to truth and justice remain steadfast. Whether within or outside the ICI, I will continue this crusade against corruption with the same resolve I have carried in every battle I have faced: from Mamasapano, to the Ninja Cops probe, to standing up against traditional politics, and now to exacting accountability from those who plunder public funds.

We should never allow corrupt political leaders and bureaucrats to steal the future of our children, and most importantly, the future of our country. Every peso stolen from the people is not just an act of theft. It is a school left unfinished, a hospital without medicine, a bridge that collapses, and a nation's hopes betrayed. The greatest injustice is that corruption robs the people of their safety and their future.

𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀: 𝗜 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺. We cannot allow corruption to define our future. We must stand together for transparency, accountability, and good governance for our country, and for the future generations of Filipinos.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲. The forces of corruption are deeply entrenched, but so too is the Filipino spirit of resilience and courage. Change will not happen overnight. As long as we remain vigilant, as long as we continue to resist, and as long as we keep faith in our country, then we will prevail.

The power of the people will always be stronger than the power of the few.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀.

BENJAMIN B. MAGALONG
Public Servant

27/09/2025

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
September 27, 2025

Effective September 26, 2025, I have decided to resign from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). This was not an easy choice, but one I believe is necessary.

Once and for all, I would like to make it clear that there is no conflict of interest in my role. My work as Mayor of Baguio and my service with the ICI have always been guided by one principle: the highest standards of integrity in public service. However, recent developments have cast doubt on the independence of the Commission. Independence is the bedrock of accountability, and without it, our credibility is compromised.

I refuse to allow these doubts to weaken the ICI and its mandate. That is why I have chosen to step aside, not to abandon the fight, but to protect the very integrity of the fight.

My commitment to truth and justice remain steadfast. Whether within or outside the ICI, I will continue this crusade against corruption with the same resolve I have carried in every battle I have faced: from Mamasapano, to the Ninja Cops probe, to standing up against traditional politics, and now to exacting accountability from those who plunder public funds.

We should never allow corrupt political leaders and bureaucrats to steal the future of our children, and most importantly, the future of our country. Every peso stolen from the people is not just an act of theft. It is a school left unfinished, a hospital without medicine, a bridge that collapses, and a nation's hopes betrayed. The greatest injustice is that corruption robs the people of their safety and their future.

𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀: 𝗜 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺. We cannot allow corruption to define our future. We must stand together for transparency, accountability, and good governance for our country, and for the future generations of Filipinos.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲. The forces of corruption are deeply entrenched, but so too is the Filipino spirit of resilience and courage. Change will not happen overnight. As long as we remain vigilant, as long as we continue to resist, and as long as we keep faith in our country, then we will prevail.

The power of the people will always be stronger than the power of the few.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀.

BENJAMIN B. MAGALONG
Public Servant

27/09/2025

26/09/2025

Zaldy Co's Own Son Speaks Out Against His Father!

This is one painful and tragic story.

The son of Congressman Elizaldy Co, now tagged as one of the key players in the multi-billion Ghost Flood Control scandal, has issued a shocking public statement urging his father to "appear before the people and be accountable once and for all."

Ellis Co, 23, a rising fashion designer who by his own public admission had been estranged from his father, issued the statement in the wake of the raging scandal involving hundreds of billions in flood control projects where his father's name was prominently mentioned as one of the key figures.

The older Co, a Party List Congressman representing Ako Bicol and a known close associate of resigned House Speaker Martin Romualdez, has been identified by witnesses as having amassed billions of pesos from irregular or ghost flood control projects.

He was the Chairman on the Congressional Committee on Appropriations until early this year when he was yanked out on the motion of Congressman Sandro Marcos.

"I am not just speaking out against a politician. I am speaking out against my father and if this decision gets me disowned, I would rather face that consequence than watch millions of people suffer from his actions." Ellis Co said in a published statement.

This is very painful and if Zaldy Co has any self-respect and shame left, he should give in the wishes of his son to come home and face consequences of his action.

Indeed, it has been proven again that the children of corrupt politicians will carry the cross and bear the stigma of their parents' evil deeds.

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26/09/2025

This Is Real Courage!

Retired Marine Sergeant Orly Regala Guteza Told His Story Without Any Conditions & Even Refused The Protection Offered By The Senate!

With Courageous & Principled Men Like Him, There Is Still Hope For Our Nation!

Mabuhay Ka, Sgt. Guteza!

26/09/2025

𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘

As the plot thickens, it becomes even more urgent and imperative to pass House Bill No. 4453. To ferret out the truth and ensure accountability–whoever is involved–Congress must act swiftly and decisively.

This is the biggest corruption scandal in our history, and we cannot address it with partial solutions. Hindi sapat at hindi kakayanin ng ICI na imbestigahan ang napakalawak na katiwaliang ito gamit lang ang limitadong kapangyarihan nito. Dapat na ring bilisan ng DOJ at Ombudsman ang pagsasampa ng matitibay na mga kaso.

Manatili po tayong mulat. Dahil sa bawat pinapangalanan, pwedeng may pinagtatakpan. Sa bawat inilalaglag, pwedeng may isinasalba at naghuhugas ng kamay. Habang may nagbibigay linaw, may pilit nagpapalabo at nanggugulo.

26/09/2025

ACT CIS Partylist Raffy Tulfo in Action Raffy Tulfo Erwin Tulfo

13/05/2025

Heidi Mendoza: The Woman Who Beat the Billion-Peso System

In a political landscape built on name recall, TV ads, dynasties, and billion-peso budgets, Heidi Mendoza did the unthinkable.

She had no political party. No machinery. No showbiz endorsements. No miting de avance. She had no TV or radio ads. Her total social media ad spend? Just 100,000 pesos. Her entire campaign spend? Only 2.5 million pesos.

And yet, she garnered millions of votes.

At one point during the counting, Heidi Mendoza had already reached 8.5 million votes. But a few hours later, her tally was suddenly shown as 6,981,537. It wasn’t just her—many candidates saw similar rollbacks. Whether it was a glitch, a sync delay, or something else, the discrepancy raised eyebrows. But even at the lower figure, the result is already historic.

She ran completely independent, fueled only by truth, courage, and volunteers who believed in her integrity. No trolls. No handlers. No billboards. Just receipts—and a quiet army of citizens determined to amplify them.

Until the final month of the campaign, she was either absent from or buried deep in the lower ranks of pre-election surveys. In April 2025, OCTA estimated her awareness at only 60 percent, with a voter preference of just 2 percent. In the final SWS survey before elections, she was still only at 3 percent, projected to finish between 27th and 36th place.

Meanwhile:

Francis Tolentino had 90 percent or higher awareness and finished 25th with 6.1 million votes, after spending over 1.86 billion pesos.
Willie Revillame had near-universal awareness, spent a massive fortune, finished one place below of Heidi with 6.9 million votes.

Now let’s talk cost per vote:

Heidi Mendoza:
2.5 million pesos divided by 6.9 million votes = 0.36 pesos per vote

Francis Tolentino:
1.867 billion pesos divided by 6.1 million votes = 306 pesos per vote

Camille Villar (top spender at 3.5 billion pesos):
3.516 billion pesos divided by 10.99 million votes = 320 pesos per vote

And take note: these costs for Camille Villar and Francis Tolentino are only as of March 2025. They include only traditional media buys—TV, radio, print, and billboards. They do not cover digital ad spending, social media operations, influencer seeding, troll machinery, ground mobilization, or potential vote-buying schemes. In reality, the total amount spent by these candidates could be several times higher.

Heidi's campaign was nearly 900 times more efficient than those of the top dynasties.

And she did not owe anyone.

But it wasn’t an easy path.

Heidi Mendoza was one of the most vilified candidates of the election cycle. Targeted relentlessly with fake news and black propaganda, she became a lightning rod for disinformation and coordinated attacks. Even economist Winnie Monsod expressed her confusion in an interview when Heidi was polling at just #28 in surveys, asking why such a clean and credible candidate would be getting so much hate. The answer, as the final results have shown, is clear now: she was a threat. And those afraid of her integrity tried to drown her in lies before she could rise.

But rise she did.

Even the media is calling it the biggest overperformance of the 2025 senatorial elections. She wasn’t supposed to place anywhere near the Top 30. She wasn’t even included in most strategic calculations.

But this wasn’t a fluke. This was a movement.

She didn’t rely on noise. She relied on truth. Her name spread in classrooms, comment sections, barangay halls, and family group chats. She inspired people to campaign for her for free—not out of loyalty, but out of hope.

This isn’t just overperformance. This is a statistical miracle. This is a political rebellion.

In an environment where many candidates spent hundreds of millions to billions just to be remembered, Heidi was carried by the memory of her integrity. She’s the woman who once stood before generals, vice presidents, senators, and plunderers—and told the truth, even when it cost her.

She didn’t just run. She resisted.
She didn’t just campaign. She convicted.
She didn’t just win hearts. She rewrote the math.

So the question now isn’t how did she do it.
It’s what happens when the rest of the country catches up.

Because if she could reach 6.9 million to 8.5 million people with only 2.5 million pesos, imagine what we can do together in 2028.

And this time, we’re not coming in late.
We’re coming for a seat.

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